Australia

A sports aficionado whose baritone voice earned him the nickname "Big Daddy", Higgins read the news on Channel Nine, the ABC and a slew of radio stations over the course of his 57 years in the media.

Richard Marles says the government has received the Pentagon's much-anticipated review into the $368 billion AUKUS submarine pact, declaring Washington is "fully supportive" of the deal.

Managers can send strong signals that harassment or assault at the work party will be treated as seriously as in the workplace.

A mammoth year in politics ended with a focus on what is worrying most Australians ahead of Christmas: the cost of living. 

The Coalition seizes on meeting notes from June to claim the government is working to return Australian children and partners of Islamic State fighters. 

With Australia's fertility rate at a new low and concerns about its economic impact on the future, the former treasurer behind the early 2000s baby boom says all options should be on the table to encourage more children.

Joe Root is closing in on what would be the first Ashes century of his career to come on Australian soil but runs his captain out in the process. Follow live.

Former Melbourne enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona reveals how he fell out of love with rugby league and turned down lucrative contract offers to pursue a career in boxing.

An international drug kingpin once described as "Asia's El Chapo" is sentenced after an "unusual" deal between a former Australian attorney-general and Dutch authorities.

Research suggests that actively encouraging students to be 'upstanders' to bullying may even be counterproductive.

Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key nutrient shown to prevent birth defects — with a lesser-studied alternative.

A leading economist says the "risk" of an "imminent" RBA interest rate hike is "rising", while former treasurer Peter Costello is urging Australia to arrest its fertility downturn.

The acting prime minister says the United States is fully supportive of AUKUS and has thanked it for providing a review.

Care providers are trying to strongarm cash from suppliers of equipment, including wheelchairs, a month after the federal government reformed home care packages for senior Australians.

With his defamation appeal dismissed and legal costs rising, Bruce Lehrmann is almost out of options. A High Court bid is possible, but what would it take to get there?

For the first time, the much-loved English model, actress and singer tells her own story in a new documentary by Sadie Frost.  

A new report finds that about 70 per cent of renters were avoiding heating and cooling their homes to save money. Some experts and advocates are calling for stronger minimum energy standards across the country. 

Today marks the unofficial start of the teen social media ban. Here's everything you need to know.

An independent audit of the National Redress Scheme has found wait times are increasing and causing significant distress to survivors of child sexual abuse.

Spotify Wrapped is back for 2025, with Bad Bunny taking the top spot for global artist for a fourth time.